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Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery HV Distribution

Archer
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2026
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What you’ll do:

  • Own mechanical design on components for future battery pack designs
  • Support with sustaining efforts on current battery design
  • Conduct basic testing and validation of battery systems and components
  • Design and build prototypes to prove out design concepts
  • Conduct failure analysis and troubleshooting of battery systems related to your components
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives


What you need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
  • 1-3 years of mechanical design experience
  • Knowledge of HV systems and design practices
  • Solid background in CAD / tolerance stack / GD&T (NX experience preferred)
  • Experience developing parts with various manufacturing processes
  • Knows how to use simplified tools, calculations, CAE to quickly drive development.


At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $114,400.00 - $144,800.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

Salary : $114,400 - $144,800

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